seanléim

Irish

Alternative forms

• sean-léim (superseded)

Etymology

From sean- (“old”) +‎ léim (“jump”).

Pronunciation

• (Ulster) IPA^(key): /ˈʃæn̠ʲl̠ʲeːmʲ/

Noun

seanléim f (genitive singular seanléime)

1. (one's) best jump
2. Only used in ar do sheanléim

Declension

Declension of seanléim

Second declension

Bare forms (no plural form of this noun) Case Singular Nominative seanléim Vocative a sheanléim Genitive seanléime Dative seanléim

Forms with the definite article Case Singular Nominative an tseanléim Genitive na seanléime Dative leis an tseanléim don tseanléim

Mutation

Irish mutation
Radical	Lenition	Eclipsis
seanléim	sheanléim after an, tseanléim	not applicable
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

• Dinneen, Patrick S. (1927) “sean-”, in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, 2nd edition, Dublin: Irish Texts Society
• Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “seanléim”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN